World pie in bridgehampton
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There are now four Dopo restaurants in our midst, in Southampton, Sag Harbor, East Hampton, and Bridgehampton. I had the overpriced pleasure recently of dining twice at Dopo il Ponte in Bridgehampton.
The Dopo in Bridgehampton is located at the old World Pie space, with the advantage of inheriting World Pie's wood-burning oven. The redecorating is attractive. There is a long bar to the right upon entering, cushioned banquettes by the windows and along the walls, and an additional dining room in the back. The walls and ceiling are semi-glossy white and the trim all around is a lovely Williamsburg Wythe-esque blue color.
I'll skim over my first visit, which was not as culinarily memorable as the second. We tried tiger prawns, mushroom pizzetta, tuna tartare, cacio e pepe, and eggplant Parmigiana. The tiger prawns were okay, the mushroom pizzetta excellent, tuna tartare good, cacio e pepe all wrong, swimming in a pepper-darkened sauce, and the eggplant Parmigiana excellent.
On the second foray, we tried Caesar salad, the mushroom pizzetta again, fritto misto, and eggplant Parmigiana to start. I am very particular about Caesar salad
World Pie Fire Still Under Investigation
The cause of a fire at World Pie restaurant in Bridgehampton remained under investigation yesterday, four days after the blaze closed down the mainstay at the start of the busy Memorial Day weekend.
The Bridgehampton Fire Department was called to the restaurant at 2402 Montauk Highway, part of Bridgehampton’s Main Street, at 9:24 a.m. on Saturday. Police and firefighters confirmed that there was a fire in the restaurant’s dining area on the west side of the building. Montauk Highway was shut down between School Street and the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike to accommodate the engines.
Chris Hansen, the Southampton Town fire marshal leading the investigation, said the fire began underneath the dining area in a crawl space that is open on three sides. It was used for the storage of outdoor umbrellas and similar items, but Mr. Hansen said he wouldn’t classify it as a storage area.
“Right now, I’m not pointing a finger at anything yet,” he said, adding that the fire was not suspicious. “It’s still under investigation.”
The fire was initially extinguished, but around 9:50 a.m. firefighters reported seeing flames in the basement unde
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After 22 years, the Bridgehampton institution World Pie abruptly closed its doors for good after the last pour on Sunday night. Loyal customers were shocked by word that the restaurant and Main Street building were sold. The off-market deal closed on Monday.
“It’s true,” says restaurateur Michael Mannino by phone on Tuesday evening when asked about the sale. “It’s bittersweet for me. We’ve had a 22-year run — it’s been a fantastic ride,” he says. “I’ve met a lot of great people, met a lot of great customers, got to work with a lot of great people.
“It was just time to move on,” he says. “It’s time to do something different.”
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World Pie, a Bridgehampton Mainstay, Closes As Building Sells
After 22 years, the Bridgehampton institution World Pie abruptly closed its doors for good after the last pour on Sunday night. Loyal customers were shocked by word that the restaurant and Main Street building were sold. The off-market deal closed on Monday.
“It’s true,” says restaurateur Michael Mannino by phone on Tuesday evening when asked about the sale. “It’s bittersweet for me. We’ve had a 22-year run — it’s been a fantastic ride,” he says. “I’ve met a lot of great people, met a lot of great customers, got to work with a lot of great people.
“It was just time to move on,” he says. “It’s time to do something different.”
Paul Brennan and Martha Gundersen of Douglas Elliman Real Estate presented Mannino and his father, Philip Mannino, with the deal, which included the sale of the building and its contents, and represented both sides. Mannino declined to disclose the sale price.
While Mannino would not discuss the buyer, he says another restaurant will replace World Pie. Brennan says, “Apparently, it’s going to